Final Exam Last-minute Recap

Question 1

The femoral nerve travels down the _______ thigh

Answer 1

Anterior (front)

Question 2

The femoral nerve is responsible for what movements?

Answer 2

Extension of knee, flexion of hip, abduction and lateral rotation of hip

Question 3

The obturator nerve only innervates what kind of muscles?

Answer 3

Adductors

Question 4

What movement is the obturator nerve responsible for?

Answer 4

Adduction of hips

Question 5

The ________ nerve travels down the posterior thigh

Answer 5

Sciatic

Question 6

What movements are the sciatic nerve responsible for?

Answer 6

Extension of hip and flexion of knee

Question 7

What movements are the radial nerve responsible for?

Answer 7

Extension of forearm, extension of wrist

Question 8

What movements are the median nerve responsible for?

Answer 8

Flexion of wrist, fingers, and pronation

Question 9

What is the ulnar nerve responsible for?

Answer 9

Flexion of the wrist

Question 10

What group if muscles are on the posterior thigh?

Answer 10

Hamstrings

Question 11

What group of muscles are on the anterior (front of) the thigh?

Answer 11

Quadriceps (quads)

Question 12

The posterior root is ________, whereas the anterior root is __________

Answer 12

sensory; motor